Events

Great plants for every garden – and how to use them

Saturday 11 April 2026, 11.30am - 1.30pm. Des Doyle will explore his garden throughout the gardening year. Each season will be introduced by a...

Reawakening the garden: timely tasks and plants that shine in the spring garden

Saturday 14 March 2026, 11.30am - 1.00pm. Mary Keenan will guide you through some key tasks to refresh your garden after winter and prepare...

Snowdrops and their Woodland Friends

Saturday 21th February 2026, 11.30am-1.30pm. Join Robert and Rosie Maye at Altamont Plants for an enjoyable, informative and practical morning devoted to Snowdrops and...

2026 Snowdrop Gala

Saturday 24th January 2026. In its 15th year and is now firmly established as one of the highlights of the Irish Horticultural calendar. The event brings...

Life at Esker Farm

Sunday 12 October 2025, 1pm - 1.45pm. Join Dave for a wonderful and fascinating talk on the life and times of a Bulb Farm....

Autumn Planting for Spring Display

Sunday 12 October 2025, 11am - 12pm. Hester will be providing practical advice and creative ideas for planting bulbs in beds and containers. In...

Selecting Trees and Shrubs to create your Autumn Wonderland

Saturday 11 October 2025, 11am - 12pm. Join renowned gardener, Mary Keenan and discover how to choose and combine the best trees and shrubs for...

Autumn Perennials – The Princes of the Gardening Year

Saturday 6 September 2025, 11am - 1pm. Workshop highlighting what makes each plant stand out but also why they reign supreme in the late...

Painting your Garden in Oils & Acrylics with Jacinta Crowley-Long

Saturday 28 June 2025, 10.30am - 4.30pm. Jacinta will give a demo on techniques and show her painting process and will help you with...

Rambling Rector & Dusky Maiden. A love affair. The myth, magic and history of the Rose with Assumpta Broomfield

Saturday 14 June 2025, 11am - 1pm. Assumpta will share her deep knowledge and passion of these wonderful flowers, offering insights into the beauty, history...

Painting the Garden in Oils and Acrylics

Saturday 31 May 2025, 10.30am - 4.30pm. Jacinta will give a demo on techniques and show her painting process and will help you with...

Drought Resistant Plantings

Saturday 24 May 2025, 11.30am - 12.30pm.This talk will show you some of the plantings Anne has designed in the past years with hot,...

Planting Summer Containers

Saturday 17 May 2025, 11am - 1pm. Join Hester Forde for this enjoyable workshop as she guides you through the art of creating beautiful,...

Sowing Growing Cutting: Building your own Flower Garden

Saturday 10 May 2025, 11am - 12.30pm. An informative presentation by Colin Jones, Head Gardener at the beautiful Salterbridge House & Gardens, Waterford. This...